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The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 2 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors...
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12 totalTHE STRANGE ADVENTURES - OF - CAPTAIN DANGEROUS: - WHO WAS A SOLDIER, A SAILOR, A MERCHANT, A SPY, A SLAVE AMONG THE MOORS, A BASHAW IN THE SERVICE OF THE GRAND TURK, AND Died at last in his own House in Hanover Square.
GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA.
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
CHAPTER THE FIRST. - OF SUNDRY MY ADVENTURES FROM THE TIME OF MY GOING ABROAD UNTIL MY COMING TO MAN'S ESTATE (WHICH WAS ALL THE ESTATE I HAD).
CHAPTER THE SECOND. - OF OTHER MY ADVENTURES UNTIL MY COMING TO BE A MAN.
CHAPTER THE THIRD. - OF WHAT BEFEL ME IN THE LOW COUNTRIES.
CHAPTER THE FOURTH. - I MAKE THE GRAND TOUR, AND ACQUIRE SOME KNOWLEDGE OF THE POLITE WORLD.
CHAPTER THE FIFTH. - OF THE MANNER IN WHICH I CAME TO THE FAMOUS CITY OF PARIS.
CHAPTER THE SIXTH. - OF PARIS (BY THE WAY OF THE PRISON AT VIENNA), AND OF MY COMING BACK FOR A SEASON TO MY OWN COUNTRY, WHERE MY MASTER, THE CHAPLAIN, AND I PART COMPANY.
CHAPTER THE SEVENTH. - OF CERTAIN TICKLISH UPS AND DOWNS IN MY LIFE: AMONGST OTHERS OF MY BEING PRESSED FOR SERVICE IN THE FLEET.
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A roguish narrator recounts a whirlwind of early exploits, from being pressed into naval service to surviving a prison in Vienna and wandering the bustling streets of Paris. He paints vivid pictures of corrupt officials, lavish feasts thrown by a money‑obsessed mayor, and the ragged, chained convicts shipped abroad on grim transports. The prose mimics an eighteenth‑century chronicle, its humor both biting and affectionate as it sketches a world of bawdy taverns, grand processions, and the uneasy dance between honor and survival.
Through a series of lively episodes, the sailor‑turned‑spy reflects on the absurdities of power, the kindness hidden among cruelty, and his own relentless search for a place to call his own. The narrative balances satire with the grit of adventure, offering listeners a spirited glimpse into a life of constant motion and ever‑changing identities—just enough to spark curiosity about what lies beyond the opening chapters.
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The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 2 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors...
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en
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~5 hours (313K characters)
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2008-09-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
George Augustus Sala
1828–1895
A vivid Victorian journalist and storyteller, he built his reputation on lively reporting, sharp commentary, and an eye for the colorful details of everyday life. His work ranged from fiction and travel writing to influential newspaper pieces that made him one of the best-known literary voices of his day.
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